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AFRL RFI for Energetic-Material and Ordnance R&D Capabilities

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is conducting market research on capabilities for energetic-material and ordnance research and development. - Notice type: Request for Information (RFI), not a solicitation or contract award. - Organization: AFRL’s Mission Effects Division (AFRL/RAB), with the notice associated with AFRL/RAK at Eglin AFB. - Areas of interest: Fuzes, warheads, energetic materials, AI and decision-making, and weapon algorithms. - Potential R&D work: Identify and mature material systems; explore new materials and processing methods; and perform synthesis, scale-up, production, processing, machining, formulation, and characterization. - Related work may include performance testing, initiation and detonation studies, diagnostics, and modeling or computation. - Desired material characteristics include improved survivability, controlled output, multifunctionality, power density, and insensitivity. - Respondent capabilities: Describe the ability to execute the work within three months after award, specialized high-hazard laboratory facilities and qualified staff, and documented safety and equipment-compliance practices. Address data rights and handling of classified information and controlled unclassified information (CUI). - Scope limits: No specific products, quantities, part numbers, vendors, contract value, or contract performance period are identified.

Description

This Request for Information will outline the overarching objectives for the Research and Development of mission effects technologies that the Contractor may perform for the AFRL Mission Effects Division (AFRL/RAB) in the broadest and most flexible manner for the USAF. AFRL/RAB directs and conducts basic, exploratory and advanced research and development of fuzes, warheads, energetic materials, AI & decision-making, and weapon algorithm development. The objective of this research is to identify promising energetic material systems that can mature to transition into a larger, focused project while also identifying and exploring new energetic materials, new processing methods for producing energetic materials, and formulate those new materials that expand the frontiers in survivability, controlled output, multi-functionality, power density, and insensitivity. This research encompasses the synthesis, scale-up, production, processing, machining, and characterization of advanced energetic materials.

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